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Historical Event on 5/9/1866
Gopal Krishna Gokhale, freedom fighter and political leader, was born in Kotluk village of Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/3/1977 | Indira Gandhi arrested on charges of official corruption in New Delhi. |
| 12/19/1961 | Goa was liberated after Portuguese surrendered to the Indian troops. |
| 4/4/1951 | West Germany establishes full diplomatic relations with India. |
| 8/18/1991 | 12 LTTE militants commit suicide. |
| 11/25/1990 | R. V. S. Perishastri, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, passed away. |
| 7/7/1896 | The premier show of the 'Marvel of the Century', first cinema show India, arranged by the Representatives of French Lumiere brothers- Louis and August Lumiere, was held at Watson Hotel in Bombay. The regular shows, however, started from July 14, 1896 at the Novelty Theatre. This show advertisment appeared in the 'Times of India', carrying details of a film show to be held for the first time on Indian soil. |
| 2/1/1972 | International Airports Authority of India established. |
| 3/10/1940 | Banwarilal Bhagwandas Purohit, famous leader of Vidarbha, was born. |
| 11/22/1773 | Robert Clive, English occupier (India), passed away at the age of 48. |
| 10/28/1999 | The Delhi High Court stays TRAI's plan to introduce free incoming calls on mobile phones from November 1. |
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